Cerro Gordo County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Cerro Gordo County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Cerro Gordo County, IA in its market cycle?
Cerro Gordo County, IA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cerro Gordo County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Cerro Gordo County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $203K | ▼ -4.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +15.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +25.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 283 | ▲ +24.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 58 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $130 | ▲ +6.2% | Redfin |
How has Cerro Gordo County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cerro Gordo County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cerro Gordo County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cerro Gordo County, IA?
The median sale price in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $203K, having fallen 4.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cerro Gordo County, IA?
Cerro Gordo County, IA scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cerro Gordo County, IA's Alpha Score?
Cerro Gordo County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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